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Bryan Municipal Utilities is lowering the cost of the renewable energy credits generated by its solar field on Ohio 34. The energy credits are tradable commodities that indicate electricity was generated from a renewable resource. BMU’s solar credits were sold on the market at a minimum price of $35. Now, …

The North Central Local School District is set to become the second in the county to have a school resource officer. The district’s board of education voted 4-0 in favor of the move. Currently, the Millcreek-West Unity School District is the only one in the county with a full-time officer. …

In West Unity, a grant of $402,500 is awarded towards the $1.2 million water tower project. The village will find out in early September if a grant of $300,000 will also be awarded. West Unity has to fund the amount not covered by grants. The tower is planned to hold …

A Bryan man, wanted for skipping out on his probation, is picked up after several tips were given to officers. Williams County deputies made a post on the department’s Facebook page, outlining the case, along with a description of Nicolas Rowe, convicted for several domestic violence. Officers say, someone saw …

Bryan Police and Williams County deputies are asking the public for any information on a series of break ins. Officers were dispatched to the U-Store storage lot on East Edgerton St. several times on Sunday.

Fulton County deputies will conduct a Traffic Enforcement Blitz, May 21-31, this during various hours in various locations around the county. Deputies will look for distracted driving, seat belt, speed, and impaired driving violations. The traffic blitz is funded through a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

An Archbold man, accused of chasing two teenage girls from a road in Henry County, faces a hearing in a Napoleon courtroom. Brandon Morris is charged with misdemeanor menacing. He plead not guilty. Morris was placed on house arrest, with a condition that no firearms be in the home. The …

Authorities are investigating a break-in at a Swanton St. address in Metamora. Someone broke into a detached shed and stole a bag of golf clubs, machine tools, an air compressor and other items. Fulton County deputies hope someone has some information on the break in and gives them a call. …

A two year old girl drowns in Defiance. Crews were dispatched to a Harding Street residence. They found the unresponsive child inside. She was taken to Defiance Regional, where she was pronounced dead. The incident remains under investigation.

A chase involving multiple police departments in two counties ends with three people in the hospital. Police were in pursuit of a pickup truck, believing the driver to be suicidal and under the influence. Officers chased the truck through Bryan, Blakeslee, West Unity and Montpelier…where the suspect ran a red …